Forbidden Passion

Chapter 525 You're Someone Who Enjoys Nightlife

Phoebe hopped back in the car, and there was Theodore, kicked back and looking half-asleep. He cracked an eye open. "Back already?" He'd braced himself for a two-hour wait.

Phoebe saw how beat Theodore looked and said, "You look wiped. How about I drive and you catch some Z's in the back?"

"Aw, you worried about me?" Theodore's eyes twinkled with a smirk.

Phoebe shot back, "Not even a little."

"Liar." Theodore suddenly leaned in close.

Phoebe was hit with a cool minty scent. She eyed him suspiciously, "What are you up to?"

"Nothing," Theodore said, his hand sliding to the back of her neck, pulling her closer. His warm breath tickled her ear as he whispered, "If you're worried about me being tired, we could do something... exciting to wake me up." Exciting?

What kind of exciting?

Phoebe caught Theodore's mischievous grin out of the corner of her eye. Her heart started racing. She quickly slapped her cold hand on his neck.

The sudden chill made Theodore jerk back. It wasn't just the cold; his neck was super sensitive.

Theodore had a fear of people touching his neck.

Phoebe was surprised. "Is my hand really that cold?"

Theodore's reaction was intense, his neck and ears turning bright red. It felt like a jolt of electricity had zapped through him, leaving a tingling sensation. He rubbed his Adam's apple, his eyes suddenly filled with a strange desire.

Theodore said, "No, I'm just afraid of people touching my neck."

Phoebe was speechless.

the night they hooked up in Arotic Village. No wonder he got so worked up when she kissed his Adam's apple back then. Phoebe's cheeks burned, and she couldn't meet Theodore's eyes. She felt like she was on fire. She fanned herself. "It's kinda hot in here." Theodore glanced at

the snow, wishing she could bury her overheating brain in it to cool

say much

cars zooming by. The road was clear, and what usually took forty minutes, Theodore managed in twenty. Phoebe followed Theodore

heart

had been holding back the

Theodore and the shoe cabinet, she turned her head and saw Ollie's bright eyes

felt a wave of

Phoebe mumbled, "Theodore, Ollie."

His kiss was so intense Phoebe felt like she couldn't breathe. She leaned back to escape, but Theodore grabbed her neck and pulled her back. In the hazy suffocation, Phoebe realized Theodore had driven

Phoebe to the bedroom, she was completely spent,

was too foggy to function, and she passed out

steady breathing. He leaned down and kissed her red lips before

of the bathroom, lifted the covers, and lay down beside Phoebe. His phone lit up, and

unknown number.[We've hooked the big one, now we wait for

placed the phone back on the nightstand, turned off the

yawning, which made Carol yawn, too. "Ms. Ziegler, didn't you sleep well last

went to bed at three in the

it." Carol gave a knowing smile. "You're someone who enjoys nightlife, so going

Carol. "Don't overthink it. We went to Horizon Wellness Hospital

3 AM, Mr. Reynolds

Phoebe was speechless.

more she explained, the worse it sounded. Phoebe decided to ignore Carol and took the documents with

just finished a call. She walked over and placed the documents in front of him. "These are from the planning department." "Just leave them here." Theodore looked up at Phoebe and saw her red, tear-filled eyes. He said gently, "Are